tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post1648209981091597302..comments2019-03-21T13:07:57.730-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Aug 19, 2018): Part of a Complete BreakfastBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-9539741212014265992018-08-26T08:31:40.902-07:002018-08-26T08:31:40.902-07:00Ever had fried eggs? :)Ever had fried eggs? :)Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-76704392699049136872018-08-26T08:29:06.043-07:002018-08-26T08:29:06.043-07:00I had the answer as
Corn Flakes (change r to y) ...I had the answer as <br /><br />Corn Flakes (change r to y) and get<br />Flaky Scone<br /><br />Never have seen &quot;egg yolks&quot; on a breakfast table. (Egg yolks are a component of scrambled eggs.) Saying egg yolks are seen on a breakfast table is like saying you have seen coffee beans on a breakfast table.saukriverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988670822823306654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-92188009875224990142018-08-26T06:38:42.923-07:002018-08-26T06:38:42.923-07:00More specifically, the musician&#39;s last name co...More specifically, the musician&#39;s <i>last</i> name contains a body part.Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-41272228901844490012018-08-26T06:24:55.855-07:002018-08-26T06:24:55.855-07:00I have an answer where both body parts are rather ...I have an answer where both body parts are rather delicate. I shall continue searching. . .Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-70701230226441891282018-08-26T06:07:43.313-07:002018-08-26T06:07:43.313-07:00The musician&#39;s name, as stated, has a bit of c...The musician&#39;s name, as stated, has a bit of controversy.ecoarchitecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824602705492756728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-17662410426388367242018-08-26T05:55:45.908-07:002018-08-26T05:55:45.908-07:00The new puzzle isn&#39;t up yet, but as I recall i...The new puzzle isn&#39;t up yet, but as I recall it, find a well-known musician whose name contains a part of the body. The musician has a single-word nickname that anagrams to another body part. Who is it?<br /><br />Over 700 correct entries last week.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-11306554366029694082018-08-26T04:26:34.201-07:002018-08-26T04:26:34.201-07:00In today&#39;s cryptic crossword in the Times: &q...In today&#39;s cryptic crossword in the Times: &quot;Hypnotic writhing of a snake&quot;: Manafort considering flipping, or his pythonic jacket?<br />janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-5097964732670856242018-08-26T04:19:29.620-07:002018-08-26T04:19:29.620-07:00Happy birthday Will Shortz!Happy birthday Will Shortz!janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-76864231979743105052018-08-25T18:55:33.582-07:002018-08-25T18:55:33.582-07:00The answer is elegant and satisfying; very nicely ...The answer is elegant and satisfying; very nicely done. Neither my wife nor I were able to get the answer, but both think it was well-made puzzle!daveybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736373858470527167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-601382639343801642018-08-25T10:30:00.726-07:002018-08-25T10:30:00.726-07:00When I first read the puzzle I figured the trail m...When I first read the puzzle I figured the trail might be circular in which case they each walk in opposite directions, and when they meet they each turn around and head back and reach the end/starting point at the same time. <br /><br />However, I re-read the puzzle to make sure I did not miss something, and realized I had forgotten it was stated the trail ended at a dead end, so this explanation was not likely the intended answer.<br /><br />I then noticed the puzzle does not say they walked back to the starting point, only that they arrived at the same time. So, the answer is the trail ends somewhere by the highway and they both hitch a ride back together which has them both arriving at the same time.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-23604394803202483662018-08-25T09:48:37.475-07:002018-08-25T09:48:37.475-07:00Yup.Yup.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-9840774983353749112018-08-25T09:41:59.457-07:002018-08-25T09:41:59.457-07:00When Yolanda reaches the end of the trail, she tur...When Yolanda reaches the end of the trail, she turns back. When Yolanda and Xavier meet, they both turn around and return the way they came - Xavier heading back to the starting point and Yolanda back to the end of the trail. Reaching the end of the trail, Yolanda heads back to the start of the trail.<br /><br />SuperZeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024610786525654860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-29915918297858379042018-08-25T03:19:15.181-07:002018-08-25T03:19:15.181-07:00Go for it.Go for it.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-73972778414689864312018-08-24T22:49:24.735-07:002018-08-24T22:49:24.735-07:00The real John McCain:
https://www.youtube.com/wat...The real John McCain:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFM1xqqTX_g<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLWEDMLmjKk<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHF0yXrwr-0skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-46299835328237905602018-08-24T19:27:26.294-07:002018-08-24T19:27:26.294-07:00I have an answer, but how do you want me to respon...I have an answer, but how do you want me to respond? skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-79547289502275370822018-08-24T17:55:58.697-07:002018-08-24T17:55:58.697-07:00Here&#39;s a nice easy puzzle from The Riddler, at...Here&#39;s a nice easy puzzle from <a href="https://fivethirtyeight.com/tag/the-riddler/" rel="nofollow">The Riddler, at FiveThirtyEight.com</a>:<br /><br />Xavier and Yolanda are on a road trip when they notice a hiking trailhead on the side of the highway. They decide to check it out and pull into the parking lot. The sign at the trailhead describes the trail like this: “Flat, with excellent scenery on both sides. The trail dead-ends about 3 miles from this trailhead.” <br /><br />Xavier and Yolanda agree to go hiking on the trail. But Yolanda hikes at a faster pace than Xavier, and each prefers to hike at his or her own steady pace instead of adjusting it to stay with the other person. Neither Xavier nor Yolanda knows exactly how fast either of them walk; they only know that Yolanda is faster. To further complicate matters, both of their cellphones are dead, they have no other timepieces of any kind, and they have no idea, as they stand at the trailhead, whether there are any distance markers or memorable landmarks along the trail.<br /><br />How can Xavier and Yolanda plan their hike such that (1) they start hiking down the trail at the same time, (2) they each hike at their own steady pace the entire time, (3) they only hike up and down the trail (i.e., no hiking in the parking lot or on the highway), and (4) they arrive back at the trailhead at the same time?janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-8051003904546624492018-08-24T17:45:27.881-07:002018-08-24T17:45:27.881-07:00eco, are you changing your name to Randy Rainbow �...eco, are you changing your name to Randy Rainbow 🌈? ;-)Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-8581860729896461582018-08-24T17:24:16.567-07:002018-08-24T17:24:16.567-07:00OMG, that&#39;s great!!OMG, <i>that&#39;s great!! </i>68Chargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752278586155221236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-37329558022149666862018-08-24T17:04:12.176-07:002018-08-24T17:04:12.176-07:00McCain&#39;s image went up a few points in my mind...McCain&#39;s image went up a few points in my mind. <br /><br />Trump has already tweeted &quot;I prefer to go to the funerals of people who aren&#39;t dead.&quot;ecoarchitecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824602705492756728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-28363802840629719962018-08-24T14:48:05.816-07:002018-08-24T14:48:05.816-07:00I do think it is interesting that McCain has asked...I do think it is interesting that McCain has asked that Trump not attend his funeral, but does want Bush &amp; Obama there. It will be a lonely day for DJT. 68Chargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752278586155221236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-88326614609104747152018-08-24T13:42:57.689-07:002018-08-24T13:42:57.689-07:00I&#39;d like John McCain to have the space to pass...I&#39;d like John McCain to have the space to pass peacefully. Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-13362146003670455632018-08-24T13:26:11.174-07:002018-08-24T13:26:11.174-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Enya_and_WeirdAl_fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099999127860055027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-80674998741079864702018-08-24T13:19:03.096-07:002018-08-24T13:19:03.096-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Camp Lutherwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099999127860055027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-71368287928515962932018-08-24T12:32:00.400-07:002018-08-24T12:32:00.400-07:00It sure will be ugly when he goes, and it won&#39...It sure will be ugly when he goes, and it won&#39;t be soon enough!! That author is right, he won&#39;t go gracefully.68Chargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752278586155221236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-83042947671549760462018-08-24T12:19:53.968-07:002018-08-24T12:19:53.968-07:00McCain&#39;s image exceeded his reality. I&#39;ll...McCain&#39;s image exceeded his reality. I&#39;ll give him some credit for stopping the ACA repeal, and for bringing years of hilarity with his VP pick.<br /><br />Different topic: perhaps <b><b><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/08/the-end-of-trumps-reign/568480/" rel="nofollow">this article</a></b></b> helps explain why we were forced to read Shakespeare in school.ecoarchitecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824602705492756728noreply@blogger.com